Posting Number: S05734PDepartment: ManagementSalary Range: $60,000 - DOQPay Basis: MonthlyPosition Status: Regular full-timeLocation: RichardsonJob Description: The Associate Financial Analyst will be an integral member of the Dean’s Suite Finance Team, responsible for performing reconciliation and financial analysis for the School of Management. Applicants should have advanced accounting knowledge and ability in the preparation of a variety of complex regular and special financial transactions and reports.This position will be responsible for a variety of financial duties that may including:
Account reconciliation
Managing chart of accounts
Monitoring/clearing budget errors for cost center line deficits
Assisting in budget preparation activity
Award setups
Project closeouts
Supervising cash handling/gift deposits
Managing Scholarship processing
Reviewing/approving one card transactions
IDTS
Budget journals/transfers
eProcurement requisitions
Processing budget transfers/journals
Extracting extract extensive personalized query reports on school financials from PeopleSoft
Acting as a backup approver to the SFO
Providing business process and PeopleSoft training to end users
Identifying and driving process improvements
Preparing ad hoc analyses and reports
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or other Business area. Two years of experience in Accounting, Budget or other Financial area or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Business acumen, leadership capabilities, ability to think strategically and analytically. Experience in providing innovation and problem solving; excellent oral communication skills and ability to work in a team environment. Requires extreme accuracy in all phases of work.Preferred Education and Experience:
At least 4 – 6 years experience in governmental accounting and advanced knowledge of PeopleSoft and knowledge of reports and data extraction from PeopleSoft.
PeopleSoft knowledge and experience in a higher education environment desired
Ability to work independently, including task coordination and decision-making, as well as in a team environment.
Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in advanced functions of the full Microsoft Office Suite, with an emphasis on Microsoft Excel.
A successful candidate must be a self-starter, who is detail-oriented, has the ability to meet deadline-oriented tasks, possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills, and has strong organizational and analytical skills.
Applicant must be able to adjust readily to multiple demands and shifting priorities and work well in a team environment.
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